Repairs to Pair of Floor Standing 21" Globes on Stands
These are a pair of late 18th century globes on stands by J & W Cary.
The globes being celestial and terrestrial and the stands stamped J & W Cary 1799
The globes were presented split and dirty with damage to their stands including
missing compasses and fittings.
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| Before The damage is clearly visible with large crack across the circumference |
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A thorough cleaning brings back the original detail |
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At work cleaning the frame |
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The fittings supporting the compass had to be constructed |
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The fittings attached ready for the compass |
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The compass was painstakingly drawn then copied onto authentic paper |
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The completed compass section |
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These Pair of Globes on stands were fully restored by
RSM Antique Restorations of Blackpool
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